Catastrophic Engine Failure in Mazda

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 at 18:38
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Hi everyone, need some urgent advice/help please:

My daughter’s 2003 Mazda 6 Luxury Sport had a catastrophic engine failure last night. It is the 2.3 petrol engine, and done 135,000km. She has owned it for 6 years. It has always been serviced according to log book and well cared for (never driven hard). She was just approaching an intersection when she heard a noise and the car starting running very rough. When I arrived I noticed a trail of oil for about 20 metres and a large pool of oil under car. Had car taken home by tilt tray. A closer look reveals 2 large holes in engine block…one at top, one at bottom. Questions…is this a common problem with 2.3 engine, what causes it and where is the best place to buy an exchange engine (we are in Brisbane).
Would it be worthwhile to approach Mazda as I would expect an engine to be “fit for purpose” for more than 135,000km even though it’s a 10 year old car. Has anyone ever had a positive resolution with Mazda for an outside of warranty claim?
Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

Cheers
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